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autism sometimes doesn't rule (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 2 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

Wait, is not being able to verbalize thoughts an autism thing?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

I think it's pretty common among people with autism but there's probably other conditions that can cause it too. Either way, I have autism and talking to others in person is hell. 😎

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

I don't have a medical background, but my suspicion is the process of formulating a thought, deciding what meaning you want to convey, and then settling on what words accomplish that is far more complicated and delicate than we give it credit for. I suspect any sort of issue can wreck the whole process, which might explain why really good communicators are so rare.

For myself, ADHD medication really helps slow my brain down and thinking things through before opening my mouth. Turns out that's an important part in (properly) verbalizing thoughts.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

As someone born well before autism tests were a thing, I've recently found out a lot of my personality are just common autistic traits